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The Purple Forbidden City is the largest and most well reserved imperial residence in China today. It was built begin in 1406 and it took 14 years to built it. The first ruler who actually lived here was Ming Emperor Zhudi. North to south is 961 meters, and 753 meters from east to west. And the area of about 725,000 square meters.And the Forbidden City was recognized as a world cultural legacy. Beijing Forbidden City is also the head 精选of the world's top five palace.2
The Hall of Supreme Harmony
(太和殿）
This is the most grandiose one.And this temple area is the largest one of various in Forbidden City. This temple is the place where the emperor held a major ceremony.
This was a place where the annual New Year's Eve emperors entertained the other kings. At the same time, the final imperial examination was held here.

or Yongle, construction
began in 1406. It took 14years to build the Forbidden City. The first ruler who actually
lived here was Ming Emperor Zhudi. For five
centuries thereafter, it continued to be the
residence of23 successive emperors until
1911 when Qing Emperor Puyi was forced to
abdicate the throne（退位）.
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Color’s symbol
The red and yellow used
on the palace walls and
roofs are also symbolic.
Red represents
happiness, good fortune
and wealth. Yellow is the
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Whole scene
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The ensemble (整体布局）
Traditionally, the Forbidden City is divided into two parts. The Outer Court and Inner Court.
The Inner Court includes the northern sections, and was the residence of the Emperor and his family, and was used for day-to-day affairs of state.

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The Hall of Complete Harmony (中和殿）
This temple is a place where the emperor to take a break before the ceremony and do a pre-exercise。
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The Hall of Preserving Harmony (保和殿）
This was a place where the annual New Year's Eve emperors entertained the other kings. At the same time, the final imperial examination was held here.
built it. The first ruler who
actually lived here was Ming
Emperor Zhudi. North to south
is 961 meters, and 753 meters
from east to west. And the area
of about 725,000 square
(太和殿）
This is the most grandiose one.And this temple area is the largest one of various in Forbidden City. This temple is the place where the emperor held a major ceremony.
meters.And the Forbidden City
was recognized as a world

The Hall of Supreme Harmony (太和殿）
This is the most grandiose one.And this temple area is the largest one of various in Forbidden City. This temple is the place where the emperor held a major ceremony.
The Purple Forbidden City is the largest and most well reserved imperial residence in China today. It was built begin in 1406 and it took 14 years to built it. The first ruler who actually lived here was Ming Emperor Zhudi. North to south is 961 meters, and 753 meters from east to west. And the area of about 725,000 square meters.And the Forbidden City was recognቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱzed as a world cultural legacy. Beijing Forbidden City is also the head of the world's top five palace.
The Gate of Devine Might(神武门）
The Meridian Gate（午门）
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Here, purple is associated with auspicious developments. The word jin (forbidden) is selfexplanatory as the imperial palace was heavily guarded and off-explanatory as the imperial palace was heavily guarded and off-limits to ordinary people.
color of the earth on the
Loess Plateau, the
original home of the
Chinese people. Yellow
became an imperial color
during the Tang dynasty,
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Shape
The Forbidden City is rectangular in shape. It is 960 meters long from north to south and 750 meters wide from east west. It has 9900 rooms under a total roof area 150000 square meters. A 52-meter-wide-moat encircles a 9.9 –meter- high wall which encloses the complex.
The Outer Court was where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation.
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The Forbidden City was once the political and cultural center of China, playing a crucial role in the country's history.
It is now a museum that showcases the rich cultural heritage of China, attracting millions of visitors from around the world every year.
Walls and Gates
The walls and gates of the Forbidden City are also made from brick and wood, with intricate carvings and decorations. The walls are very high and form a perimeter around the inner courtyards.
The architectural structure of the Forbidden City
Roof Structures
The roof structures of the Forbidden City are predominantly traditional Chinese-style, with pitched roofs and gabled ends. They are made from wood and covered with tiles.
Cultural exchange and cooperation in the Forbidden City

represents happiness, good fortune and wealth.
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The Hall of Supreme Harmony
(太和殿）
This is the most grandiose one.And this temple area is the largest one of various in Forbidden City. This temple is the place where the emperor held a major ceremony.
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The Purple Forbidden City is the largest and most well reserved imperial residence in China today. It was built begin in 1406 and it took 14 years to built it. The first ruler who actually lived here was Ming Emperor Zhudi. North to south is 961 meters, and 753 meters from east to west. And the area of about 725,000 square meters.And the Forbidden City was recognized as a world cultural legacy. Beijing Forbidden City is also the head 精选版课件opfptthe world's top five 课件ppt
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